Gravina Island Bridge, Proposed transport bridge in Ketchikan, United States
The Gravina Island Bridge was a proposed infrastructure project to link Ketchikan with Gravina Island through two spans over the Tongass Narrows. The design aimed to replace ferry crossings with a direct road connection to the international airport.
Congress approved funding in 2005 but withdrew it following public criticism of the cost. The national debate turned the project into a symbol of contested government spending.
The bridge proposal reflected the complex relationship between federal infrastructure funding and local transportation needs in remote Alaskan communities.
A ferry runs every half hour between the city and the airport on the opposite island. The crossing takes just a few minutes and remains the only link for travelers.
A roughly 5 kilometer (3 mile) road was built on Gravina Island and now stops in the middle of forested terrain. Locals often call the road
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